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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.44, 9,816.62 and 2,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.44, 9,816.62 and 2,648.79 is: 3,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.44 : 9,816.62 = 2,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.44/9,816.62 = 2,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.44x = 9,816.62 × 2,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.44x = 26,002,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,151.65/6,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.17

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